When Coding CPT Procedures, an Add-On Code Will Describe ____

question 53

Multiple Choice

When coding CPT procedures, an add-on code will describe ____.

• A) special circumstances that apply to a procedure
• B) surgical or other supplies that were used during a procedure
• C) other procedures done in addition to a main procedure
• D) medications used during a procedure
• E) the type of anesthetic that was used during a procedure

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Definitions:

Personal Fable

A manifestation of adolescent egocentrism in which adolescents believe their thoughts, feelings, and experiences are more special and unique than anyone else’s, as well as the sense that they are invulnerable.

Imaginary Audience

A manifestation of adolescent egocentrism in which they assume that they are the focus of others’ attention.

Social Referencing

Seeking information from caregivers about how to interpret unfamiliar or ambiguous events by observing their emotional expressions and reactions.

Operational Reasoning

The stage of cognitive development, as identified by Piaget, in which children develop the ability to think logically about abstract concepts and concrete events.